#ELLEloves: Frame Denim's Le Color Rip Jeans

How do you take a pair of ripped jeans and make them work for the girl who isn't the rocker chick? Ask the geniuses at Frame Denim, because they apparently hold the secret. The brand's "Le Color Rip" skinny jeans are the latest denim of choice for editors and fashion girls alike—even for those who favor a look that's more classic-chic than downtown-cool.

"I've never been a person who felt particularly comfortable dressing 'rockstar sexy,'" says our deputy editor, Ruthie, who just recently wrote a post on her love of granny-wear. "But these jeans give me the opportunity to dress a bit edgier than my typical minimalist look without going overboard. Plus they're SUPER soft."

"It's the softness that gets me," concurs associate editor Natalie (who, trust us, already has the off-duty model look down pat). "I've loved distressed denim for a long time, so I just suffered through the uncomfortable-ness of my previous favorite pairs, which were stiff and heavy. These not only look cool—they're the kind of jeans I want to wear on Sundays, all day long, while I watch movies in bed and eat take-out on the couch."

The rips are so perfectly placed, and the fit so divine, that the pants are flattering enough to turn any pair of legs into lengthened, model-esque gams (no easy feat when it comes to horizontal rips). Pair with black booties and a gray tee, and you might as well be the coolest kid in town—plus, they're polished enough for a date. Really..

But for that effortless, casual look, take beauty and features editor Justine's advice: "I have them in white, and love the juxtaposition between the deconstructed texture and a warm, oversize sweater. Perfect with combat boots and a pint-size, cross body bag. Very Natalie Matthews chic."